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Tackling Embodied Carbon in Retrofits
A firm specializing in remodeling rethinks its approach to attic and roof insulation to lower embodied carbon
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Insulation Retrofit for an Existing Concrete Slab and 2×4 Walls
Rather than scrapping what's there, enhance and detail it to improve performance
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Understanding Thermal Numbers
Another explanation of R-, U-, K-, and C-values
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FAQ: Ducts in the Attic
The best place for ductwork is inside the thermal boundary of the house, not in an unconditioned, vented attic
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Wall Sleeves: The Accessory You Never Knew You Needed
Sealing wall penetrations should be part of every minisplit installation
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Positioning Control Layers in a Cantilevered Floor Assembly
As long as the span is 24 inches or under, this is a fairly straightforward detail
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Vapor: Pressure, Permeance, and Permeability
A few mental visuals to help understand that elusive moisture menace
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All About Footings
Durable house designs start right here
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Working With Tstuds
How to use Tstuds to beef up the energy-efficiency profile of exterior wall framing
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Does Your Electrification Project Require a Service Upgrade?
Step-by-step calculations for determining the capacity of your current service
